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What Binding Should You Buy?

What is a Cap Strap- A Toe Strap that goes over your toe to eliminate pressure on the top of your feet. What is a Traditional Toe Strap- A Toe Strap that goes over the top of your foot where your foot meets your toes. Here is an example of what you will see on the review page Everything is rated from 1-5. 5 is the most and 1 is the least.  This is not an exact science but a way for you to get a general idea of how each binding rides

How It Rides (5 is the most and 1 is the least) Stiffness 2.5 Heel Response 4 Dampening 3.5 Adjustability 5 Toe Response 3 Shock Absorption 4.25 Comfort 3 Lateral Movement 2.5 Board/Boot Integration 4

Stiffness- How stiff is this binding. 5 is really stiff and 1 is super soft.

Comfort- 5 is little to no pressure points and super comfortable. 1 is this binding can hurt!

Heel Response- How well does this binding help you initiate turns and perform tricks on your Heel Edge. 5 is super responsive. 1 is it takes allot of effort to make the board respond. It's up to you with what you like

Toe Response- How well will the binding turn the board on your toe edge. 5 is no effort and 1 takes allot of effort.

Lateral Movement- Can you move well up and down the length of the board. 5 is allot of movement and 1 is super tight.

Adjustability- How much can you make this your own binding? How well does the forward lean, toe strap, ankle strap, base plate & high back adjust? Is it tool-less or does it require a tool? 5 is this is incredibly adjustable and 1 is this binding is pretty much the way it is.

Dampening- How well does the binding handle at speed. 5 is there is little to no chatter at high speed. 1 is chatter binding at about any speed.

Shock Absorption- Does it have alot of padding to handle hard landings, rough runs and keep your knees intact.

Board / Boot Integration- How well does the binding make your ride part of your body? Most people have bindings boards and boots from different companies and its important to have it all work well together. The better your gear integrates the better you will ride.

Stiffness- 5 is super stiff and 1 is butter soft.

Comfort- 5 is a cush reclining chair comfortable and 1 is one of those chairs at IKEA without a back.

Heel Hold- 5 doesn't move and 1 slides right out.

Upper Adjustability- 5 any way you want it and 1 is hope you like the only way it adjusts.

Lower Adjustability- 5 any way you want it and 1 is hope you like the only way it adjusts.

Response- 5 gets you from edge with little effort and 1 takes allot.

Traction- 5 is handles well in all conditions and 1 is pretty slippery.

Sole Cushioning- 5 is land anything and 1 is be careful.

Board Binding Integration- 5 will make any set up work like its made for it. 1 is a crap shoot.

If your foot doesn't feel good it's painful,and your gonna have a bad time. Feet are soo different and soo hard to please. When you have something tightly wrapped around your lower leg and foot for 6 to 9 hours things that you wouldn't notice in the shop can become horribly painful. Take your time, tighten them up right and hang out a while in them. Its not about what boot is the coolest or the best its just about finding something that fits your feet.

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